X Factor (Danish TV series) season 9
X Factor is a Danish television music competition to find new singing talent. In season 9, Sofie Linde Lauridsen replaced Eva Harlou as host. Thomas Blachman and Remee returned for their respective eighth and sixth seasons as judges, joined by newcomer Mette Lindberg. Lina Rafn, after four seasons as a judge, did not return. The winners were Embrace and Remee became the winning mentor for the third time and for the first time in the Danish X Factor history a judge has won two years in a row.
Judges and hosts
On March 20, 2015, it was reported that Lina Rafn was considering leaving X Factor. Five days later, it was reported that Rafn would be leaving the show. At the final of season 8 on March 27, Rafn said in an interview that she did not know if she would continue as a judge. Thomas Blachman said it was maybe time for three new judges. On June 22, Rafn said that she was in doubt about returning to X Factor because she also wanted to focus on her own career. On June 26, Eva Harlou announced that she would not be returning as host for season 9. On June 29, it was announced that Sofie Linde Lauridsen would replace Harlou as host. On 14 July, it was reported that Rafn had left the show. The following day, it was announced that Rafn would not be returning as a judge for season 9. On 10 August, it was announced that the judges would be announced on 12 August.Selection process
Auditions
Auditions took place in Copenhagen and Aarhus.5 Chair Challenge
The 5 Chair Challenge was back for the ninth season. Mette Lindberg mentored the 15-22s, Thomas Blachman has the Over 23s and Remee has the Groups.The 15 successful acts were:
- 15-22s: Alex, Anna, Elena, Mads Christian, Reem
- Over 23s: Andrew, Cirke, Heidi, Jacob, Sarah
- Groups: 3 Levels, Clifforth & Hein, The Competition, Embrace, Katinka & Sigrid
Bootcamp
Remee, Lindberg and Blachman took their contestants to the island of Fejø. Each judge had their own base. Lindberg took the 15-22s to an old mill, Blachman took the Over 23s to a nursing home, and Remee took the Groups to a bath yard.The 6 eliminated acts were:
- 15-22s: Anna, Elena
- Over 23s: Cirke, Heidi
- Groups: 3 Levels, Katinka & Sigrid
Changes
For the first time in the Danish X Factor, the two contestants in the bottom two would not sing the same song they sang earlier in the live show, they would pick their own song.Contestants
Key:| Act | Age | Hometown | Category | Result |
| Embrace | 19-22 | Holstebro | Groups | Winner |
| Reem Hamze | 17 | Lyngby | 15-22s | Runner-up |
| Alex Benson | 22 | Nærum | 15-22s | 3rd place |
| Andrew Murray | 52 | Helsingør | Over 23s | 4th place |
| Clifforth & Hein | 43-47 | Give & Fredericia | Groups | 5th place |
| Mads Christian | 16 | Copenhagen | 15-22s | 6th place |
| The Competition | 21 | Sindal & Aalborg | Groups | 7th place |
| Sarah Glerup | 30 | Maribo | Over 23s | 8th place |
| Jacob Bering | 23 | Skanderborg | Over 23s | 9th place |
Live shows
The live shows started on February 19, 2016 at DR Byen.;Colour key
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Live show details
Week 1 (February 19)
- Theme: Signature
- Lindberg: Sarah Glerup
- Remee: Jacob Bering
- Blachman: Jacob Bering
Week 2 (February 26)
- Theme: Scandinavian songs
- Musical guest: Julie Bergan
- Remee: Sarah Glerup
- Blachman: The Competition
- Lindberg: Sarah Glerup
Week 3 (March 4)
- Theme: Songs from the contestant's birthyears
- Lindberg: The Competition
- Remee: Mads Christian
- Blachman: The Competition
Week 4 (March 11)
- Theme: Radiohits
- Lindberg: Refused to choose between two of her contestants
- Blachman: Mads Christian
- Remee: Mads Christian
Week 5 (March 18)
- Theme: David Bowie songs
- Musical guest: Emilie Esther
- Group Performance: "Let's Dance"
- Lindberg: Clifforth & Hein
- Remee: Alex Benson
- Blachman: Clifforth & Hein
Week 6: Semi-final (25 March)
- Theme: Viewers choice; Audition songs
- Musical guest: Citybois and
| Act | Order | First song | Order | Second song | Result |
| Andrew Murray | 1 | "School's Out" | 5 | "All Right Now" | Eliminated |
| Reem Hamze | 2 | "Born to Die" | 6 | "Nirvana" | Safe |
| Embrace | 3 | "Fast Car" | 8 | How to Be a Heartbreaker" | Safe |
| Alex Benson | 4 | "Gravity" | 7 | "Last Request" | Safe |
The semi-final did not feature a Sing-Off and instead the act with the fewest public votes, Andrew Murray, was automatically eliminated.
Week 7: Final (1 April)
- Theme: Free Choice; Duet with Musical Guests; winner's single
- Musical guest: Phlake and
- Group Performances: "Never [Forget You (MNEK and Zara Larsson song)|Never Forget You]" ; "Thank You for the Music"/"Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)" ; ; "History"
| Act | Order | Free Choice Song | Order | Duet with Musical guests | Order | Winner's single | Result |
| Alex Benson | 1 | "Crazy" | 4 | "Painkillers" and "Tunnel Vision" | N/A | N/A | 3rd Place |
| Embrace | 2 | "Like I'm Gonna Lose You" | 5 | "Shackled Up" and "Casual" | 8 | "Commitment Issues" | Winner |
| Reem Hamze | 3 | "Where Are Ü Now" | 6 | "Golden" and "I [Won't Let You Down (Christopher song)|I Won't Let You Down]" | 7 | "All That I Want'" | Runner-up |